{"id":792,"date":"2023-06-13T16:44:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/?p=792"},"modified":"2023-06-15T16:11:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T10:41:57","slug":"hydrosphere-and-oceanography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/hydrosphere-and-oceanography\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrosphere and Oceanography &#8211; Geography GK MCQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/hydrosphere-and-oceanography\/#Hydrosphere_and_Oceanography_%E2%80%93_Geography_GK_MCQ_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9E%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8\" >Hydrosphere and Oceanography &#8211; Geography GK MCQ  (\u091c\u0932\u092e\u0902\u0921\u0932 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/hydrosphere-and-oceanography\/#Hydrosphere_and_Oceanography_%E2%80%93_Geography_GK_MCQ_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions\" >Hydrosphere and Oceanography &#8211; Geography GK MCQ &#8211; Previous Year Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/mcqs\/hydrosphere-and-oceanography\/#Some_Important_Links\" >Some Important Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hydrosphere_and_Oceanography_%E2%80%93_Geography_GK_MCQ_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9E%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8\"><\/span>Hydrosphere and Oceanography &#8211; Geography GK MCQ  (\u091c\u0932\u092e\u0902\u0921\u0932 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delve into the fascinating world of the hydrosphere and oceanography with our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) sourced from previous year papers of various exams, including UPSC, IAS, and more. 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Whether you are an aspiring civil servant preparing for the UPSC or an IAS aspirant seeking to expand your knowledge base, our carefully curated collection will help you stay ahead and excel in your exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hydrosphere_and_Oceanography_%E2%80%93_Geography_GK_MCQ_%E2%80%93_Previous_Year_Questions\"><\/span>Hydrosphere and Oceanography &#8211; Geography GK MCQ &#8211; Previous Year Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>\r\n    \/* Quiz container *\/\r\n    .quiz-container {\r\n        max-width: 800px;\r\n        margin: 0 auto;\r\n        padding: 20px;\r\n        box-sizing: border-box;\r\n        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* Question *\/\r\n    .question {\r\n        background-color: #f9f9f9;\r\n        padding: 20px;\r\n        border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n        font-size: 20px;\r\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n        border-radius: 5px;\r\n    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class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21442\">Nicaragua is in central America<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21442\"> Falkland Archipelago is located in Indian ocean<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21442\">Namibia is located in Africa<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21443\">Canary current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21443\"> Agulhas current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21443\">EI Nino<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21443\">Humboldt current<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Sea breeze is formed during<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21444\">Seasonal<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21444\"> Both<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21444\"> Day time<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21444\"> Night time<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">The largest island (after Greenland) of the world is<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21445\">New Guinea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21445\">Sumatra<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21445\">Borneo<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21445\">Malagasy<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"a\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which of the following is the largest island of Japan?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21446\">Honshu<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21446\">Hodouri<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21446\">Hokkaido<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21446\">Shikoku<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"a\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which of the following oceans has the shape of the English alphabet &#039;S&#039;?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21447\"> Pacific Ocean<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21447\">Atlantic Ocean<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21447\">Arctic Ocean<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21447\"> Indian Ocean<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"b\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21448\">Kuroshio current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21448\"> Gulf stream<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21448\"> Canary current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21448\"> Brazil current<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Consider the following statements:\r\n\r\nAnnual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.\r\nAnnual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.\r\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21449\"> Neither 1 nor 2<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21449\">Both 1 and 2<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21449\">1 only<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21449\">2 only<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"d\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21450\">Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21450\">Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21450\">Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21450\">Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"b\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">What explains the Eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21451\"> Occurrence of the Belt of Calm near the equator<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21451\">Difference in salinity of water<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21451\">The Earth\u2019s rotation on its axis<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21451\">Convergence of the two equatorial currents<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21452\"> Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21452\">Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21452\">Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21452\">Baltic Sea-Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"d\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the terrigenous deposits from the coast to the deeper part of the sea?\r\nUse the codes given below to select the correct answer:\r\n\r\nClay\r\nMud\r\nSand\r\nSilt<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21453\"> 3, 4, 1, 2<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21453\">1, 4, 3, 2<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21453\"> 4, 2, 1, 3<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21453\"> 3, 2, 4, 1<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"a\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Tides occur in oceans and seas due to which among the following?\r\n\r\nGravitational force of Sun.\r\nGravitational force of Moon.\r\nCentrifugal force of Earth.\r\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below.<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21454\">1, 2 and 3<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21454\"> Only 1 and 3<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21454\"> Only 1<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21454\">Only 2 and 3<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"a\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which of the following seas does not have a coast line?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21455\"> Caspian Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21455\">Sea of Azov<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21455\"> Black Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21455\">Sargasso Sea<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"d\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Which of the following is a cold ocean current?<\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"options\">\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-a\">A<\/span><label for=\"optA_21456\">Canary current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-b\">B<\/span><label for=\"optB_21456\">Oyashio current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-c\">C<\/span><label for=\"optC_21456\"> Humboldt current<\/label><\/li>\r\n        <li><span class=\"option-d\">D<\/span><label for=\"optD_21456\"> Brazil current<\/label><\/li>\r\n              <\/ul>\r\n      <div class=\"answer-box\"><\/div>\r\n      <button class=\"show-answer\" data-answer=\"c\">Show Answer<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"question\">\r\n      <span class=\"question-header\">Question:<\/span>\r\n      <div class=\"question-text\">Waves approaching the shore is known as<\/div>\r\n      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